The Mysore City Municipality celebrated its centenary in 1968. In July 1862, a Municipal Committee was established under a notification of the Government.Till 1871 the Municipal Committee had no statutory basis. The British Commission, which administered the Mysore territory at that time gave serious consideration of the matter and promulgated a regulation in 1871 to give the Municipal Councils a statutory and legal basis. The Statute, which was a milestone in the history of local self-government institutions in the state, was extended to the Mysore Municipality in 1888. In pursuance of this policy, the Deputy Commissioner of the Mysore District was made the ex-Officio Commissioner of the Municipality.  

In 1862 a further landmark was achieved by the introduction of an elected element,which was one half of the total strength.Out of 24 Councillors 12 were elected on purelyproperty qualification. In 1918 the strength was increased to 30. It was at this time whole time officer of the status of the Deputy Commissioner was appointed to manage the affairs of the Municipality.